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When I started my cert classes I was required to get some fins. I spoke to the person there and they recommended these Scuba Pro Twin Jet Fins. I asked about the colors and one of them mentioned that the bright yellow was liked because of the visibility. If it comes off it will be easier to see it as well as other divers can easily identify you.
So then I start to read about Yum Yum Yellow and found out that, while sharks rely mostly on their other senses, they will take a higher interest in something with a higher contrast. Knowing the rarety of shark attacks and how most of my diving will be in Great Lakes Area, I to thought it would be better to be seen than worry about a very small chance in a place where I would seldomly dive.
Then I read the book Shadow Divers, while I loved the book, I did get the feeling that brightly colored fins were looked down upon. I am very indifferent to color and went for what I understand as function at the time. The place I got it from does exchanges, is it really that bad or are people really indifferent now adays. I am guessing that if people didn't like yellow, they wouldn't sell it.
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So then I start to read about Yum Yum Yellow and found out that, while sharks rely mostly on their other senses, they will take a higher interest in something with a higher contrast. Knowing the rarety of shark attacks and how most of my diving will be in Great Lakes Area, I to thought it would be better to be seen than worry about a very small chance in a place where I would seldomly dive.
Then I read the book Shadow Divers, while I loved the book, I did get the feeling that brightly colored fins were looked down upon. I am very indifferent to color and went for what I understand as function at the time. The place I got it from does exchanges, is it really that bad or are people really indifferent now adays. I am guessing that if people didn't like yellow, they wouldn't sell it.
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